Record U S Soybean Crop Seen For 2024 Harvest
USDA projects 2024 U S soybean production at 2 83 billion bushels, surpassing market forecasts. Corn output is seen at 9 24 billion bushels, the smallest since 1997, according to Bill Tierney Kansas State economist. Harvest pressure may push December corn futures lower though not to 2 02. November soy futures could slip toward 4 50 but not below 4 18. Harvest lows possible in October with limited post harvest gains amid looming strong South American crop.
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Bill Tierney
Kansas State University
USDA
Tierney
K-State Research and Extension
South American
Chicago Board of Trade
Brazil
Argentina
Record Kansas soybean harvest forecast by USDA
USDA predicts a 74 percent rise in Kansas soybeans this year with 87 million bushels forecast. Yields expected at 30 bushels per acre, 20 more than last year, and acreage up 2.9 million acres. Corn outlook unchanged at 393.7 million bushels. milo production up overall. Exports projected at 990 million bushels.
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Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
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U.S
USDA
Tierney
Defending farm payments amid public furor over grants
A columnist argues for continued government farm payments, saying the program supports production agriculture and farm families while critics miscast the system as a boondoggle. It notes the 100 year trend of farm consolidation, the role of trade and regulation, and defends means testing as inappropriate for infrastructure support.
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Ken Cook
United States
Livestock Prices and Market Summary Kansas City Note
Slaughter steers and heifers held steady in cash trades despite a two day futures halt after a Tuesday tragedy. Boxed beef rose to 115.23, with US figures showing 73,005 national negotiated cash trades through Thursday. Midwest live and dressed markets report 900-1400 lb steers and heifers at 69.50-70.00 and 109.00-111.00 respectively, with cutter cow values around 92.52 and breakdowns by lean percent. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 lower, with specific ranges for breakers boners and leans.
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Futures Board
USDA
Midwest
High Plains
Youths Enter State Livestock Show in Kansas Wichita
Area youths will exhibit at the 69th Kansas Junior Livestock Show in Wichita. Ottawa exhibitors include Casey Droddy Dane Droddy Gail Droddy Shelly Droddy and Montana Garrett with various market animals. Princeton entrants are Shelbye Jilek KaCee and Randi Thompson. Pomona's Tanner Webb enters market steer and heifer. Top five market animals sell at the Auction of Champions on Sept 24. Scholarships totaling $12,000 will be awarded, and a showmanship contest with silver belt buckles and prizes will be held.
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Casey Droddy
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Dane Droddy
Gail Droddy
Market Lamb
Shelly Droddy
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